Craving more keto cakes? Try my keto German chocolate cake, keto strawberry cake, or keto pound cake next. Hot take: Bundt cakes are a vastly underrated dessert. Whenever I’m hosting, it’s one of my favorite cakes to make. That’s because their shape helps them cook more quickly and evenly. The heat distribution gives every slice the same perfect crumb, and they’re naturally more dense and flavorful. When made with low-carb ingredients, it’s a foolproof keto cake recipe!
Why I love this recipe
Diet-friendly. It’s sugar-free and gluten-free, and with a few swaps, it can be vegan, too! Simple ingredients. There are no tricks or niche ingredients in this recipe–I made sure of it. The best make-ahead cake. So long as the glaze is kept separate, you can make this cake up to four days in advance. Moist, rich, and chocolatey. It’s a people-pleaser, for sure.
Ingredients needed
Almond flour. For the best texture and crumb, stick with blanched almond flour, not almond meal. The latter tends to give the cake a heavier, slightly gritty texture. Cocoa powder. 100% unsweetened cocoa powder. Be sure to sift it first to remove clumps. Granulated sweetener. For cake baking, I usually prefer monk fruit sweetener or allulose, but if you have a preferred sweetener, use it. Baking powder. Gives the cake stability and rise. Salt. Brings out the sweetness. Eggs. Use room temperature eggs, not refrigerated ones, as they mix more evenly. Butter. Softened, but not melted. You can also use coconut oil. Milk. I used unsweetened almond milk. Vanilla extract. A must for any good cake recipe!
For the chocolate glaze:
Butter. Use salted butter to bring out the sweetness of the chocolate and sugar. Sugar-free chocolate. Either a chopped-up chocolate bar or use sugar-free chocolate chips. Sugar-free powdered sugar. Buy some at the store or make your own keto powdered sugar. Boiling water. To give it a smooth and loose texture.
How to make a keto bundt cake
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post. Step 1- Make the cake batter. Preheat the oven and grease a bundt pan. In one large bowl, mix the wet ingredients; in a second, mix the dry ingredients. Add the dry to the wet and stir until smooth. Step 2- Bake. Pour the mixture into the pan and bake until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Let it cool for 30 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack to finish cooling. Step 3- Make the glaze. Melt butter and chocolate in a small saucepan. Whisk in the powdered sugar and water until smooth and glossy. Drizzle over the cooled cake and let it set before slicing.
Arman’s recipe tips
Use a hand mixer. When I’m short on time (or frankly, feeling lazy), I’ll use a hand mixer or stand mixer, as it makes quick work of mixing the batter. Grease the pan VERY well. I’ve lost more than a few bundt cakes due to not greasing the pan well enough. If you want added insurance, use a silicone bundt pan. No bundt cake pan? Fear not! This recipe can be baked into a 9-inch cake pan instead.
Storage instructions
To store: Store the cake at room temperature in a sealed container for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Make it vegan. Use coconut oil, almond milk, and swap the eggs for one of my egg substitutes. Vanilla cake. Omit the cocoa powder in place of almond flour and add an extra teaspoon of vanilla extract. Lemon cake. Make a vanilla cake, but whisk in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of lemon zest. To make a lemon glaze, whisk lemon juice, powdered sweetener, and vanilla until glossy. Add mix-ins. Whisk in chopped pecans, walnuts, or coconut flakes for a subtle crunch. Do this right before pouring the cake batter into the pan so they don’t sink to the bottom and burn.
To freeze: Wrap cake slices in foil, store in a freezer-safe container, and freeze for up to 6 months. Let them thaw overnight in the fridge.
Frequently asked questions
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